Overview
- The viral claim that workers will lose £90 a month from January 2026 has been debunked as false by Full Fact.
- Analysts say the clips mimic TV news and likely use AI-generated presenters to make the hoax appear credible.
- HMRC’s Direct Recovery of Debts pilot can take funds from bank accounts in limited circumstances, not from wages or payslips.
- The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act expands some DWP recovery powers but does not authorise a compulsory £90 payroll deduction.
- The false videos align with a wider run of financial hoaxes, prompting warnings to verify sensational claims with trusted sources.